Bolinhos de Mel
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5.0
3 reviews
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
35 bolinhos
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Portuguese
Bolinhos de Mel
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Bolinhos de mel (also called pasteis de mel) are delicious little Portuguese honey beignets, traditionally flavored with cinnamon, clove and lemon.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups flour , sifted
- 5 tablespoons liquid honey
- 1 cup margarine , melted
- 3 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground clove
- zest of a lemon
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk (warm)
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- sugar or icing sugar (to sprinkle after frying)
Equipment
- Stand mixer
Instructions
- Mix flour, baking powder, lemon zest, cinnamon and clove.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the eggs, honey, sugar and margarine and add the previous mixture.
- Gradually add the milk and knead until obtaining a light dough that does not stick to the hands.
- If necessary, add a small amount of milk if the dough is too hard or add flour if it is too soft.
- Form small balls of dough about 1 to 1½ inches (4cm) in diameter and fry immediately in a pot with hot oil until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with sugar or icing sugar.
- Serve hot.
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